The Cattleman’s Pages of History T
HE CATTLEMAN MAGAZINE IS MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD. WE THOUGHT WE WOULD TAKE A few minutes each month to look back 50 and 100 years to fi nd out what was of interest to cattle raisers at the time. We have reprinted the text of these news
items from 1916 and 1966 as they appeared in the issue. Any comments from the edi- tor appear in brackets.
April 1916 In the article “Our Brand Inspectors”
➤ “One of the most important features of the work of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas, is the work of its strong and competent force of Brand Inspectors. Through this department last year three thousand four hundred and thirty-four cattle, horse and mules and 1,135 hides were recovered for members of the Association. “Brand Inspectors were fi rst employed by the Association in 1883. The force has
The Cattleman April 1916
steadily increased in numbers until the Association now employs regularly more than fi fty inspectors, who are located at Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis, St. Joseph, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, New Orleans, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, and principal shipping points on the range. A competent force of Field Inspectors is also employed to investigate theft cases and matters of a similar nature.” Elsewhere in that issue: ➤ “According to William A. Benitz, cattleman of La California, Argentina, who was a visitor at Association headquarters during the past month, foot and mouth disease is common among cattle in that country. ‘Our cattle sometimes have it two or three times a year,’ he declared, ‘and we do nothing for them unless they get down. We do not kill them as they do in the United States. I suppose it is be- cause we have it in milder forms. If we killed all that have the disease we would soon have none left.’”
April 1966 The cover of the April 1966 issue was provided by Darol Dickenson.
The Cattleman April 1966
➤ “The scene on the Cattleman cover this month is from the Moon Ranch near Buckhorn, N.M. The cowboy is Charlie Judd, horse manager of the 110 section ranch. “The photo was taken following heavy rains which provided a time for relaxation and contemplation. Elsewhere in that issue, new directors elected at that year’s annual conven- tion were: ➤ “J.H. Williams, Natchitoches, La.; G. C. McGruder Jr., Mertzon, Texas; Ladd Hitch, Guymon, Okla.; Bob Samuel, Madisonville, Texas; Rob Brown, Throck- morton, Texas; Milton Robinowitz, Richmond, Texas and Gail Dudley, Comanche, Texas.”
Receiving the John Brown Memorial trophy for being voted outstanding Angus herdsman for 1965 is Richard Stotts (right), Bradley 3 Ranch, Memphis, Texas. Presenting the trophy at the conclusion of the annual Herdsmen’s Ban- quet during the recent International Livestock Exposition in Chicago is Elliott Brown (center), son of the late well-known Angus herdsman and cattle breeder John Brown. Taking part in the presentation is Glen Bratcher (left) secretary of the American Angus Association.
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